2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record12–3 (2–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Associate head coachJason Jeschke
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWilliams Arena
2023–24 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Iowa6–0 1.00017–1  .944
No. 14 Indiana5–1 .83314–2  .875
Nebraska4–1 .80012–4  .750
No. 17 Ohio State3–1 .75012–3  .800
Michigan3–2 .60012–5  .706
Michigan State2–2 .50012–3  .800
Minnesota2–2 .50012–3  .800
Maryland2–2 .50010–5  .667
Purdue2–2 .5009–6  .600
Northwestern2–3 .4007–9  .438
Penn State1–3 .25010–5  .667
Wisconsin1–5 .1678–8  .500
Illinois0–4 .0006–8  .429
Rutgers0–5 .0006–12  .333
† 2024 Big Ten tournament winner
As of January 14, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Golden Gophers, led by first-year head coach Dawn Plitzuweit, played their home games at Williams Arena and compete as members of the Big Ten Conference. Plitzuweit was hired in March 2023 after she spent one year at West Virginia.[1]

Previous season

The Golden Gophers finished the 2022–2023 season with a 11–19 record and 4–14 in Big Ten play to finish in twelfth place. As the twelfth seed in the Big Ten tournament, they were defeated by Penn State in the First Round.[2] They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament or chosen for the WNIT. Alanna Micheaux was named to the Big Ten Conference Honorable Mention Team, while Mara Braun was named to the All-Freshman Team by both the coaches and media.[3]

Following their loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament, the Gophers announced that head coach Lindsay Whalen had resigned and stepped down as head coach.[4] Dawn Plitzuweit was hired 2 weeks later as the new head coach for the Gophers.[5]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Alanna Micheaux4F6'2"SophomoreWayne, MichiganTransferred to Virginia Tech[6]
Alexa Ratzlaff12G5'9"FreshmanRosemount, Minnesota
Destinee Oberg13C6'3"SeniorBurnsville, MinnesotaTransferred to North Dakota[7]
Isabelle Gradwell14G/F6'1"Graduate SeniorMarshalltown, IowaGraduated
Angelina Hammond15G/F6'1"Graduate SeniorHopkins, MinnesotaTransferred to St. Thomas[8]
Mi'Cole Cayton21G5'9"Graduate SeniorStockton, CaliforniaTransferred to Pepperdine[9]
Katie Borowicz23G5'7"Redshirt FreshmanRoseau, MinnesotaMedically Retired[10]
Maria Counts31G/F5'11"FreshmanPlymouth, MinnesotaTransferred to Minnesota-Duluth

Arrivals

NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious SchoolNotes
Janay Sanders30G5'11"Graduate SeniorCharlotte, North CarolinaApp State[11]

2023 Recruiting class

On November 16, 2023, the Gophers announced the signing of 4 players Kennedy Klick, MyKynnlie Dalan, Ajok Madol and Dominika Paurová to scholarships, while also Brynn Senden signed an Acceptance of Admission to be a walk-on for the 2023–24 season.[12] Following the resignation of Lindsay Whalen after the 2022–23 season, Paurová asked and granted her release from the Gophers, and then committed to Oregon State.[13]

After the hiring of Plitzuweit, she signed two players that she got to commit to West Virginia when she was there in - Grace Grocholski and Ayianna Johnson.[14][15]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kennedy Klick
G		 Brooklyn Park, MN Maple Grove High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) N/A Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
MyKynnlie Dalan
F		 Montesano, WA Montesano High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ajok Madol
G/F		 Regina, Saskatchewan Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Brynn Senden
G		 Wayzata, MN Wayzata High School 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) N/A Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ayianna Johnson
F		 Jefferson, WI Jefferson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A May 4, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Grace Grocholski
G/F		 North Prairie, WI Kettle Moraine High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A Apr 12, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 1 Ayianna Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrJefferson Jefferson, WI
G 3 Amaya Battle 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoHopkins Hopkins, MN
G 5 Maggie Czinano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrWatertown-Mayer Watertown, MN
G 10 Mara Braun 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoWayzata Wayzata, MN
F/C 11 Aminata Zie 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrWestern Nebraska CC
Stony Brook		 Paris, France
G/F 12 Ajok Madol 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrArchbishop M.C. O'Neill Regina, Saskatchewan
G 15 Brynn Senden 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrWayzata Wayzata, MN
G 22 Kennedy Klick 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrMaple Grove Brooklyn Park, MN
F 24 Mallory Heyer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoChaska Chaska, MN
G/F 25 Grace Grocholski 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrKettle Moraine North Prairie, WI
G 30 Janay Sanders 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) GSApp State Charlotte, NC
F 34 McKynnlie Dalan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrMontesano Montesano, WA
F 41 Niamya Holloway 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS FrEden Prairie Eden Prairie, MN
C 52 Sophie Hart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) JrNC State Farmington, MN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: August 12, 2022

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 8, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Long Island W 92–57  1–0
  25 – Braun  8 – Heyer  6 – Braun  Williams Arena (3,141)
Minneapolis, MN
November 12, 2023*
1:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Chicago State W 100–42  2–0
  25 – Braun  7 – Heyer  7 – Battle  Williams Arena (2,856)
Minneapolis, MN
November 15, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 North Dakota State W 75–53  3–0
  20 – Battle  12 – Heyer  9 – Battle  Williams Arena (2,816)
Minneapolis, MN
November 19, 2023*
4:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 8 UConn L 44–62  3–1
  12 – Braun  8 – Braun  5 – Braun  Williams Arena (10,869)
Minneapolis, MN
November 22, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Cal State Northridge W 84–31  4–1
  21 – Braun  6 – Tied  7 – Grocholski  Williams Arena (2,728)
Minneapolis, MN
November 26, 2023*
2:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Stony Brook W 67–54  5–1
  17 – Tied  12 – Battle  9 – Battle  Williams Arena (3,122)
Minneapolis, MN
November 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Norfolk State W 74–43  6–1
  26 – Grocholski  12 – Heyer  5 – Battle  Williams Arena (2,820)
Minneapolis, MN
December 2, 2023*
1:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Drake W 94–88 2OT 7–1
  33 – Braun  10 – Heyer  5 – Grocholski  Williams Arena (4,578)
Minneapolis, MN
December 6, 2023*
6:00 p.m., SECN+		 at Kentucky W 76–57  8–1
  25 – Braun  10 – Hart  6 – Battle  Rupp Arena (3,386)
Lexington, KY
December 10, 2023
1:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Purdue W 60–58  9–1
(1–0)		  21 – Braun  12 – Heyer  4 – Battle  Williams Arena (3,834)
Minneapolis, MN
December 13, 2023*
11:00 a.m., Big Ten+		 Grambling State W 96–64  10–1
  26 – Braun  9 – Heyer  10 – Battle  Williams Arena (5,291)
Minneapolis, MN
December 21, 2023*
3:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Lindenwood W 100–45  11–1
  21 – Braun  10 – Czinano  8 – Battle  Williams Arena (3,069)
Minneapolis, MN
December 30, 2023
1:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 4 Iowa L 71–94  11–2
(1–1)		  16 – Battle  6 – Hart  5 – Tied  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (14,998)
Iowa City, IA
January 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Maryland L 64–72  11–3
(1–2)		  20 – Braun  10 – Heyer  5 – Battle  Williams Arena (2,362)
Minneapolis, MN
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., BTN		 at Michigan W 82–66  12–3
(2–2)		  21 – Heyer  9 – Battle  4 – Tied  Crisler Center (2,112)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 14, 2024
2:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Nebraska     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 17, 2024
7:00 p.m., Peacock		 at Indiana     Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
January 20, 2024
2:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Michigan State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 23, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN		 at Wisconsin     Kohl Center 
Madison, WI
January 28, 2024
2:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 at Illinois     State Farm Center 
Champaign, IL
January 31, 2024
7:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Penn State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 5, 2024
5:00 p.m., BTN		 at Michigan State     Breslin Student Events Center 
East Lansing, MI
February 8, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock		 Ohio State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 13, 2024
6:00 p.m., BTN		 at Rutgers     Jersey Mike's Arena 
Piscataway, NJ
February 17, 2024
2:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 Northwestern     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 20, 2024
6:00 p.m., BTN		 Wisconsin     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 24, 2024
4:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 at Nebraska     Pinnacle Bank Arena 
Lincoln, NE
February 28, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock		 Iowa     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
March 3, 2024
12:00 p.m., Big Ten+		 at Penn State     Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
Big Ten Tournament
March 6–10, 2024
     Target Center 
Minneapolis, MN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[16]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP——————RVNot released
Coaches———————

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Dave (March 18, 2023). "Minnesota hires West Virginia's Plitzuweit to replace Whalen". The Eagles-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gophers Overcome 18-Point Deficit, Ultimately Fall to Penn State 72-67". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2022-23 Big Ten Women's Basketball Postseason Honors" (PDF). bigten.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Voepel, M.A. "Lindsay Whalen steps down as Minnesota coach after 5 seasons". ESPN.com. WNBA. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Shipley, John. "Gophers hire Dawn Plitzuweit as next women's basketball coach". twincities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Berman, Mark. "College basketball notes: Virginia Tech women add Minnesota transfer Alanna Micheaux". Roanoke.com. Roanoke Times. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "North Dakota Women's Basketball adds final transfer, Destinee Oberg". fightinghawks.com. North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Guard/forward Angelina Hammond to join Tommies in 2023-24". tommiesports.com. St. Thomas Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Waves Bolster Backcourt with Three Transfer Guards". pepperdinewaves.com. Pepperdine Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ Shipley, John. "Gophers point guard Katie Borowicz retiring from basketball". twincities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sanders Spent Three Seasons at App State, One at LaSalle". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Women's Hoops Sign Five for 2023-24". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  13. ↑ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State women's basketball lands Czech Republic wing Dominika Paurova, a former Minnesota signee". oregonlive.com. Oregon Live. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Minnesota Adds Ayianna Johnson to 2023-24 Signing Class". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Plitzuweit Adds Grocholski to 2023-24 Signing Class". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". gophersports.com. Gopher Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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